Council creates compliance program manager position and sets salary

The council unanimously approved an ordinance creating a compliance program manager position and establishing the salary range. Councilmember Rose Pepe moved to adopt the ordinance and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Morrissey; the ordinance passed on a voice vote with no opposition.

Discussion centered on whether the salary-setting action constituted a one-time exception for the current employee or a permanent position-level change. Councilmembers asked staff to clarify that the council was approving duties and a salary range and that staffing or duties could be revisited if the incumbent leaves. Human-resources–style staffing and allocation questions included how the city would bill time across stormwater, general fund, and other utilities; staff responded that cost-allocation surveys and time-based billing practices would be used to apportion charges to the appropriate funds.

Council emphasized the intent to approve the position and salary at a high level while retaining future oversight of duties and potential reclassification if needed. No numeric salary figure was read into the record during the discussion; council members and staff said the ordinance sets a salary range and staff will manage cost allocation in line with standard practices.